
Coles
Coles Electroacoustics has manufactured the superb BBC-designed ribbon microphones in the UK for over 30 years. Originally designed for radio and television broadcast, Coles Ribbon Mics have become primary tools of choice throughout the sound recording industry.


Drum Overhead Mic Shootout: Neumann U87 vs. Coles 4038 vs. Neumann KM184
Neumann U87ai LDC vs Neumann SKM184 SDC vs Coles 4038 Ribbon This microphone shootout illustrates the differences between three different microphone classes on drum overheads: large diaphragm condenser, small diaphragm condenser, and ribbon. The Neumann U87ai LDC, the...